Alok Sharma
Matt Hancock ridiculed Sunak’s ‘eat out to help out’ scheme, messages show
Then health secretary tried to get support of then cabinet secretary, according to leaked WhatsApp texts
Nadeem Badshah
03, Mar, 2023 @8:10 PM
Tory ministers accused of five-star lifestyle and using public money ‘like a cash machine’
Labour to publish dossier of spending by government representatives on luxury hotels and chauffeur hire
Michael Savage Policy Editor
12, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM
Sunak set to end ban on new onshore windfarms in face of Tory rebellion
Deal reached that paves way for communities in England to authorise projects without unanimous support
Aubrey Allegretti and Helena Horton
06, Dec, 2022 @7:31 PM
Cumbria coalmine plan is ‘backward step’, says Alok Sharma
Tory party’s most respected figure on climate says mine will damage UK’s international reputation as well as environment
Fiona Harvey and Toby Helm
03, Dec, 2022 @5:46 PM
Alok Sharma backs bid to lift ban on onshore windfarms in England
Tory MP becomes latest member of party to get behind push to drop moratorium with reports Michael Gove also supports move
Harry Taylor
26, Nov, 2022 @10:42 PM
Fear of backsliding on Glasgow pledges dominates Cop27
Tentative drafts are emerging but some countries appear to be seeking to water down commitments agreed last year
Fiona Harvey and Nina Lakhani in Sharm El-Sheikh and Damian Carrington in London
15, Nov, 2022 @5:48 PM
Limit of 1.5C global heating is at risk, Alok Sharma warns at Cop27
Previous summit’s president tells ministers no ‘backsliding’ must be allowed over climate crisis ‘red line’
Fiona Harvey in Sharm el-Sheikh
14, Nov, 2022 @6:33 PM
Who has Boris Johnson nominated for peerages?
Ex-PM has selected more than a dozen of his closest allies to head to the Lords. Here are some of the key figures
Aletha Adu Political correspondent
08, Nov, 2022 @7:26 PM
The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s Cop27 trip: placing the planet on a road to hell | Editorial
Editorial: Britain had said its aim was to ‘keep 1.5C alive’. The prime minister seems to want it dead
Editorial
07, Nov, 2022 @7:21 PM
HS2 could face review as Tories look to plug budget, says Michael Gove
Liz Truss’s investment zones also suggested as likely savings target, amid reports energy windfall tax will be extended
Sarah Butler
30, Oct, 2022 @5:10 PM
The Observer view on Rishi Sunak’s shameful decision not to attend Cop27 | Observer editorial
The prime minister’s decision to shun the climate talks is a disgrace. Britain started this crisis; it should be helping end it
Observer editorial
30, Oct, 2022 @5:30 AM
UK joins calls for World Bank reform to focus funding on climate crisis
Alok Sharma’s intervention puts pressure on Trump-appointed Bank chief who faces calls to resign
Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent
14, Oct, 2022 @2:46 PM
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